Health
Norsewood residents warned to boil all drinking water
A boil water notice has been issued in Tararua District for the Norsewood water supply.
No money for school lunch staples: 'We're completely out of funding'
Something as simple as a peanut butter sandwich and an apple can go a long way in a lunchbox, but an Auckland charity providing staples for families to make school lunches has run out of money.
Teen who overdosed sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her'
Ataria Heta later died of a suspected suicide. Her family want more help for teens.
Corrections axes mental health contracts for jails
The axing of four community providers' contracts comes after an internal review recommended a shake-up of how Corrections provides mental health support.
Top mental health clinician on govt changes to system for police
Health New Zealand's top mental health clinician says the new system for police to hand over people in mental crisis will be safer. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
How boys and men impact how we feel about periods
There does appear to be a positive shift, despite feeling the old-school period awkwardness between males and females.
Prostate cancer roadshow hits the tarmac
A survey of men who have had prostate cancer treatment shows 93 percent experience erectile dysfunction, with many saying they felt robbed of their confidence and their mental health took a hit. Audio
Anthony Field - the 'Blue Wiggle' - on his mental health ride
Field speaks about feeling "sad", a late diagnosis with ADHD and his own son's anxiety that his dad would never come back from The Wiggles tours. Audio
Covid-19: 1248 new cases, 12 further deaths
Covid-19 cases have risen since last week as experts warn New Zealand's pandemic model is out of date.
New service transforms dialysis patient's life
A farmer no longer has to travel for treatment after a hospital adapted a machine to treat his condition.
'So many pressures': Pharmacies call for increased funding
Workloads are increasing as people struggle to access GPs, but funding is not going up, Pharmaceutical Society president says. Audio
UC students 'no longer trust' halls' food
More than 100 students fell ill on Sunday night after eating what they described as a "bad chicken souvlaki". Audio
Pharmacists swamped with patients who don't have GP access
Pharmacists are being swamped with patients who can't get doctors appointments or are faced with massive wait times. The workload is unsustainable, according to their professional body. A work place… Audio
Mental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phase
Police have started cutting back on time spent escorting mental health patients to hospitals.
Prioritising primary healthcare is essential, WHO's Western Pacific director says
Tonga's Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala said that the regional committee on digital health and health financing approved two regional frameworks at its seventy-fifth session.
Big jump in number of hospital staff potentially exposed to toxic fumes
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff who have come forward with concerns has risen to 84.
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field on his struggle with mental health
Anthony Field is a founding member of the children's musical supergroup The Wiggles. He's the blue one - and the last of the original group of four remaining. He's just released a book - called "Out… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 November 2024
On today's episode, associate health minister Casey Costello is accusing health officials of undermining the government's smoking reforms, after one criticised advice she used to justify cutting… Audio
Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion
A surgeon from the legendary Māori Battalion has inspired a mobile clinic designed to bring health services to the remotest corners of Northland.
Farmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACC
The 53-year-old with terminal cancer has been fighting to get compensation, and now has less than a year left to live. Audio